Liu conveys a satirised representation of this issue through the Benthem Grid; described as a “technological marvel”, the grid takes anything unique you and links it to your DNA. This system, although first developed for convenience, has led to the eradication of personal privacy. “But eventually, after just six months, the state legislature passed an unprecedented bill, giving law enforcement complete access to the grids data.” The diction of ‘eventually’, ‘just’ and ‘unprecedented’ emphasises the inevitability of the situation and thus, becomes an allegory of impending concepts. “Happily sacrifice a little bit of privacy for that kind of personal safety.” The emphasis on ‘little’ demonstrates and ironical representation of the societies acceptance of a totalitarian concept at the prospect of safety and
Liu conveys a satirised representation of this issue through the Benthem Grid; described as a “technological marvel”, the grid takes anything unique you and links it to your DNA. This system, although first developed for convenience, has led to the eradication of personal privacy. “But eventually, after just six months, the state legislature passed an unprecedented bill, giving law enforcement complete access to the grids data.” The diction of ‘eventually’, ‘just’ and ‘unprecedented’ emphasises the inevitability of the situation and thus, becomes an allegory of impending concepts. “Happily sacrifice a little bit of privacy for that kind of personal safety.” The emphasis on ‘little’ demonstrates and ironical representation of the societies acceptance of a totalitarian concept at the prospect of safety and